Program Manager / International Cooperations Specialist
About The Position
GC2IT seeks a mission-driven Program Manager / International Cooperations Specialist to support the Space Systems Command (SSC) International Affairs (IA) Capabilities Division at Los Angeles AFB. The role connects international cooperative engagement with space acquisition programs across Space Domain Awareness, Battle Management C3, SATCOM, PNT, Missile Warning/Tracking, and Assured Access to Space. It combines program management, international policy knowledge, and technical understanding of space capabilities to support U.S. space integration with global allies. The position supports analysis and development of international cooperative agreements, coordination of classified and unclassified documentation, and execution of international engagements and working groups. It also assesses opportunities for international capability integration and communicates complex technical information in support of cooperation deliverables.
Requirements
- Active Secret clearance and ability to obtain TS/SCI.
- Bachelor's degree in international relations, political science, engineering, or a related field.
- At least 8 years of experience supporting DoD, USSF, or international defense cooperation efforts.
- Strong understanding of international disclosure policy, classified programs, and space acquisition processes.
- Excellent communication and coordination skills across interagency and international partners.
- Experience managing cooperative agreements and staffing documentation, and facilitating classified engagements.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in international affairs, national security, or a technical field related to space systems.
- Experience supporting SSC, SAF/IA, or USSF HQ missions.
- Familiarity with Combined Space Operations (CSpO), CAWG, or SATCOM working group frameworks.
- Proficiency with classified information systems and secure communications protocols.
Responsibilities
- Analyze existing international cooperative agreements for relevance to SSC Program Executive Office mission sets.
- Develop analytical products assessing agreement alignment with SSC space mission integration needs.
- Assist in drafting international cooperative agreements and exceptions to National Disclosure Policy (NDP-1).
- Manage international agreement staffing and tracking, including comment resolution matrix (CRM) inputs and updates.
- Support internal and external data calls and requests for information (RFIs) for agreement development.
- Coordinate classified and unclassified documentation across USSF, SAF/IA, the Air Force, and interagency partners.
- Support preparation, coordination, and execution of international visits, Key Leader Engagements (KLEs), forums, IPEDs, and working groups.
- Record and share detailed engagement notes and summaries, including from classified events.
- Provide secured facility support when needed to host engagements.
- Analyze potential integration paths and capability synergies with international partner systems.
- Identify technology gaps and opportunities to leverage international programs for future warfighter needs.
- Translate complex technical documents into accessible international cooperation materials.
- Plan and execute tasks for international working groups, including CAWG, OWG, and SATCOM working groups.
- Prepare schedules, agendas, briefings, white papers, and meeting minutes.
- Represent SSC/IA at domestic and international events, deliver briefings, and advance group objectives.
- Liaise between SSC/IA and USSF/S5P to align activities with strategic guidance, posture planning, and regional priorities.
- Provide weekly executive summaries on key activities, agreement statuses, and international developments.
- Assist SSC/IA leadership with scheduling coordination involving USSF HQ and SAF/IA counterparts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
